At a glance
New Orleans hospital prices span $25 to $67,826 across 135 shoppable procedures, drawn from 28 reporting hospitals across the metro area. Every price comes directly from federally mandated Machine-Readable Files under 45 CFR Part 180. ProcedureRadar last refreshed New Orleans data in Sep 2026, with monthly updates ongoing.
By Kevin Monangai, Founder, ProcedureRadar.
City pages are how we answer what does healthcare actually cost where I live. We aggregate every procedure we cover, across every hospital in that metro, into one place. About 140 shoppable procedures, all sourced from federally mandated transparency files, all refreshed monthly. If you live there, this is the page we built for you.
Every shoppable procedure in New Orleans, plotted by median price against how much prices vary across hospitals. Hover any point to see the procedure, median, and hospital spread. Click to view hospitals.
| Procedure | Category | Median Price | Low | High | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $41 | $29 | $99 | 8 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $46 | $32 | $168 | 8 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $46 | $40 | $52 | 2 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $47 | $36 | $141 | 8 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $50 | $46 | $113 | 3 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $52 | $25 | $81 | 4 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $59 | $32 | $141 | 11 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $63 | $30 | $176 | 5 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $67 | $31 | $80 | 4 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $67 | $63 | $187 | 3 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $70 | $39 | $602 | 8 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $77 | $29 | $187 | 9 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $81 | $32 | $140 | 3 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $82 | $30 | $133 | 2 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $88 | $38 | $324 | 5 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $95 | $68 | $176 | 4 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $95 | $26 | $106 | 4 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $98 | $46 | $150 | 2 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $99 | $38 | $322 | 4 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $100 | $57 | $1,382 | 10 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $101 | $86 | $203 | 4 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $102 | $27 | $368 | 14 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $105 | $33 | $1,203 | 10 |
| Blood Test | lab | $110 | $48 | $224 | 11 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $113 | $67 | $4,792 | 5 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $114 | $75 | $217 | 4 |
| Vision Exam | other | $117 | $117 | $117 | 1 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $121 | $37 | $329 | 9 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $125 | $125 | $125 | 1 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $135 | $36 | $274 | 5 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $140 | $56 | $721 | 3 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $144 | $26 | $455 | 10 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $147 | $56 | $238 | 2 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $148 | $75 | $494 | 4 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $151 | $42 | $651 | 11 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $165 | $165 | $165 | 1 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $173 | $101 | $306 | 6 |
| Asthma Management | other | $179 | $35 | $717 | 4 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $179 | $112 | $325 | 4 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $180 | $39 | $999 | 8 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $189 | $137 | $530 | 4 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $189 | $88 | $846 | 4 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $195 | $195 | $195 | 1 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $195 | $95 | $806 | 4 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $196 | $62 | $830 | 3 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $196 | $88 | $990 | 4 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $220 | $88 | $812 | 5 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $222 | $83 | $397 | 4 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $225 | $104 | $1,262 | 7 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $229 | $150 | $3,539 | 5 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $234 | $229 | $239 | 2 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $235 | $72 | $460 | 6 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $241 | $105 | $1,778 | 7 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $247 | $75 | $575 | 6 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $252 | $229 | $275 | 2 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $267 | $105 | $1,023 | 6 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $284 | $106 | $462 | 2 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $302 | $47 | $1,725 | 9 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $315 | $113 | $2,350 | 11 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $319 | $87 | $458 | 3 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $322 | $70 | $458 | 3 |
| Dialysis | other | $327 | $143 | $1,317 | 7 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $332 | $119 | $1,693 | 11 |
| Mole Removal | other | $336 | $104 | $1,112 | 4 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $374 | $82 | $2,859 | 9 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $409 | $62 | $28,407 | 6 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $411 | $411 | $411 | 1 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $422 | $68 | $11,095 | 6 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $458 | $60 | $584 | 3 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $458 | $118 | $1,291 | 3 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $464 | $36 | $1,102 | 10 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $473 | $83 | $2,407 | 8 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $486 | $388 | $2,193 | 3 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $486 | $486 | $486 | 1 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $500 | $88 | $2,043 | 10 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $502 | $57 | $1,758 | 8 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $502 | $113 | $8,877 | 3 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $513 | $196 | $830 | 2 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $515 | $75 | $2,242 | 6 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $541 | $107 | $5,340 | 10 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $582 | $224 | $1,404 | 4 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $596 | $596 | $596 | 1 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $668 | $229 | $5,740 | 3 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $742 | $258 | $1,759 | 4 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $753 | $55 | $1,709 | 7 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $799 | $146 | $5,526 | 10 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $887 | $887 | $887 | 1 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $918 | $391 | $3,998 | 3 |
| CT Head | imaging | $952 | $119 | $2,335 | 12 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $956 | $270 | $4,920 | 5 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $1,136 | $72 | $7,708 | 4 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $1,149 | $978 | $12,126 | 5 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $1,240 | $486 | $10,474 | 9 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $1,250 | $319 | $2,784 | 6 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $1,349 | $124 | $10,223 | 4 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $1,418 | $480 | $2,356 | 2 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $1,628 | $64 | $4,605 | 3 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $1,632 | $797 | $8,252 | 3 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $1,649 | $366 | $7,054 | 4 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $1,668 | $640 | $9,606 | 5 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $1,689 | $386 | $4,585 | 3 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $1,758 | $672 | $2,489 | 3 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $1,773 | $34 | $8,735 | 4 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $1,776 | $415 | $5,443 | 3 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $1,797 | $73 | $11,110 | 9 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $1,825 | $803 | $6,425 | 4 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $1,953 | $468 | $8,735 | 6 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $1,963 | $102 | $20,457 | 6 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $2,051 | $452 | $7,679 | 5 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $2,152 | $64 | $66,058 | 10 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $2,223 | $665 | $4,470 | 4 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $2,262 | $302 | $10,472 | 3 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $2,277 | $408 | $5,742 | 3 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $2,320 | $41 | $4,734 | 5 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $2,474 | $574 | $4,373 | 2 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $2,906 | $825 | $4,920 | 3 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $2,920 | $2,615 | $3,225 | 2 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $3,063 | $373 | $8,369 | 7 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $3,580 | $175 | $21,774 | 5 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $3,673 | $2,000 | $5,346 | 2 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $4,019 | $270 | $10,860 | 4 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $4,021 | $452 | $10,807 | 4 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $4,585 | $4,585 | $4,585 | 1 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $4,741 | $4,741 | $4,741 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $4,923 | $4,923 | $4,923 | 1 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $7,076 | $4,627 | $63,772 | 3 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $7,508 | $7,508 | $7,508 | 1 |
| COPD Management | other | $9,826 | $325 | $11,467 | 5 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $10,124 | $429 | $38,789 | 5 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $11,010 | $945 | $21,074 | 2 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $14,784 | $572 | $28,691 | 6 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $15,457 | $611 | $30,303 | 2 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $17,490 | $176 | $65,520 | 4 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $20,271 | $405 | $67,826 | 5 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $27,687 | $879 | $54,495 | 2 |
Every shoppable procedure with real New Orleans pricing data across 28 hospitals. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
Ranked by their median price position across all reporting procedures, relative to the New Orleans metro median. Lower index scores mean consistently cheaper.
Plain-English answers to the questions consumers and journalists ask most about New Orleans hospital pricing.
Pricing data sourced from federally mandated hospital Machine-Readable Files.
Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.
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